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Dear Camilla, We follow yours and Ivan's lead gladly! Dear Rep. Baldacci, The Maine Parkinson Society would like to thank you for answering our (Maine Parkinson Community- Led by Ivan Suzman) call for action, by announcing that you will organize a Congressional Parkinson's Disease Caucus. Maine has led the way at critical points of the journey towards passage of the Morris K. Udall Act. We were the first state who had unanimous support and sponsorship before it was passed. And now, when many of us were starting to get nervous that inaction was going to result in non-appropriation, you have come through to keep hope alive. We released on Thursday of this week, a press statement announcing our formation to benefit local people with Parkinson's Disease. There is a strong need both nationally to fund research and locally for patient support and heightened public awareness. We hope to fill the local need. We also offer our support to you in any way we can benefit your effort. There are many other states you will hear from as the word is passing quickly. A deep heart felt thanks from all of us who stand to benefit from your very pragmatic and thoughtful response. A response to the lack of action by those that do not offer any valid reasons for their stalling appropriations of funds for this humane act. Respectfully submitted, Maine Parkinson Society Gregory E. Leeman President